Peter Suderman on Whether the GOP Is Serious About Limiting Government
After the 1994 mid-term elections, Republicans took over the House of Representatives for the first time in four decades. In the wake of President Bill Clinton's failed attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system, they vowed to cut government down to size. But as Peter Suderman observes, any foray into small-government seriousness was temporary at best. These days the budget situation is messier than ever, so it's no surprise to hear Republicans once again talking about the need to cut spending and reform entitlements. Are they serious this time?
